George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Stay till the lame messenger come, if you will know the truth of
the thing.
Stay till the lame messenger come, if you will know the truth of
the thing.
Set good against evill.
[Set good against evil.]
Set good against evill.
[Set good against evil.]
Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.
Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.
Marry your sonne when you will; your daughter when you can.
Marry your sonne when you will; your daughter when you can.
At Length the Fox turnes Monk.
At Length the Fox turnes Monk.
A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
Where your will is ready, your feete are light.
Where your will is ready, your feete are light.
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
Without danger we cannot get beyond danger.
Without danger we cannot get beyond danger.
